Blademasters Cup is a HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) event located in Cork, Ireland and featuring 2 tournaments happening over weekend of 29th-30th of Aug 2026: – Open Sabre on Saturday 29th of Aug 2026 from 2pm to 8pm (36 slots) – Open Longsword on Sunday 30th of Aug 2025 from 10am to 8pm (72 […]
Swords. Rapiers. A 13th-century keep. No excuses. Tremonia Fechtschule returns with 8 instructors, weapons ranging from longsword to half-staff, and enough campfire time to argue about Fiore until sunrise. Set in the medieval tower of Burg Husen — with tournaments, a giant BBQ, and an atmosphere people keep coming back for year after year. 🌞🍭🌈
Hornfest is Bighorn Historical Combat's 3rd annual HEMA tournament and Western Canada's largest HEMA tournament. This year will feature 6 events: Open Longsword, Open Saber, Open Sword and Buckler, URG Longsword, URG Saber and Cutting. Tournament format has 2 pool rounds with the second pool round being seeded based on results from the first meaning […]
Hanseschlag Hamburg 2026 – HEMA as we love it On September 5–6, 2026, Hamburg once again becomes a hotspot for historical fencing. Hanseschlag brings the HEMA community together for a weekend full of workshops, exchange, and tournament action – athletic, welcoming, and international. Whether you step onto the tournament floor or consciously choose not to: […]
ALPINE GUARD HEMA CUP 2026: SABER & SIDESWORD With the love for saber and sidesword steadily growing across Switzerland, we're excited to bring the community together for a fantastic weekend of fencing, learning, and good company in Zürich. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or just looking to test your skills in a friendly environment, everyone […]
Walpurgis is an initiative launched in 2022 to promote women’s participation in Historical European Martial Arts in Chile. Its name is symbolically derived from the female character Walpurgis, who appears in the illustrations of the Royal Armouries Ms. I.33. Its a seminar and tournament that seek In terms of sports: To encourage the practice of […]
It's time for the 11th annual Blood on the River! Ain't no party like a Plow party! Longsword, Rapier, Saber, 40+, and Mixed Weapons! Hey folks! It's time for the 11th annual Blood on the River! Same Plow party (Ain't none like it!) that you've come to expect and enjoy. As always, Labor Day weekend, […]
Join us for a weekend in Istanbul/Turkey packed with workshops, games, feud matches, and unforgettable moments! We're bringing together 6 top-level instructors from across Europe and Asia, delivering over 15 hours of workshops to share their knowledge and unique approaches to HEMA. Looking for something different? Test yourself in the "King of the Hill" game […]
Welcome to the largest international HEMA event in Slovenia, previously known as 𝗛𝗘𝗠𝗔 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗷𝗲. As per tradition it will take place on the 3rd weekend in September in Ljubljana. What is it? ⚔️ A weekend-long, workshop-based event for HEMAists of any level of knowledge from Slovenia and abroad - with the goal of connecting and […]
Come fence with us in the beautiful late summer city of Vienna in the heart of Europe! We will have Longsword and Sabre in open and womens categories and a Longsword mixed Teams competition!
This event HEMA CAMP 2026 ✨⚔️🦂🛡️✨ We’re thrilled to share Scorpius’s 8th anniversary with you – packed with plenty of consensual violence, this event features a host of activities. 19 September: ⚔️Workshops on: Sword and buckler, shield and spear, formations, rapier and coat, and more... ⚔️Sword and buckler tournament ✨ “First Blood” 🎤Battle of the […]
This event HEMA CAMP 2026 ✨⚔️🦂🛡️✨ We’re thrilled to share Scorpius’s 8th anniversary with you – packed with plenty of consensual violence, this event features a host of activities. 19 September: ⚔️Workshops on: Sword and buckler, shield and spear, formations, rapier and coat, and more... ⚔️Sword and buckler tournament ✨ “First Blood” 🎤Battle of the […]
// We would like to introduce our first guest instructor for our HEMA Masterclass series – Dr. Emilia Skirmuntt! BIO Emilia has trained how to hit people with swords and other objects for more than 20 years. During that time she has studied multiple weapons, systems, and in multiple different clubs, starting in Poland and […]
The third edition of the annual BOHEMA longsword event — the toughest combat sport challenge! * Women+ — up to 48 fencers * Basic (Core) — up to 144 fencers * Advanced (Hardcore) — up to 48 fencers Advanced criteria: you must have won a medal in a Basic or Open Longsword tournament with 40+ […]
📢 SAVE THE DATE ❗ We would like to invite you to the 9th annual Žilinský Kumšt tournament! ⚔️ This unique contest of fencing masters, under the auspices of the Cech Terra de Selinan and the Federácia európskych bojových umení Slovenska (FEBUS), promises thrilling matches that will test your courage, skill, and determination. Come and […]
Passage of Arms is a unique HEMA event designed for spectators. Formatted like a professional boxing match, we have gathered veteran talent as well as rising stars to showcase the elegance and prowess of this noble art. To help everyone keep up with the action, we will have a professional camera crew, slow motion replay, […]
The Indianapolis Fencing Club Pas d'Armes is unlike any HEMA tournament you've experienced. Inspired by the medieval tradition of martial challenges, this event rewards clean technique, tactical thinking, sound defense, and historical fencing rather than speed or point-fighting. Every exchange is judged by a single principle: Would this action have decisively ended the fight? Light […]
Do you have what it takes to become the 2026 Oktoberfecht Champion? There’s only one way to find out. Oktoberfecht returns in 2026 for two days of high-level historical fencing, bringing together competitors from across Australia and New Zealand to test their skill in Longsword, Sidesword, and Rapier+Dagger. This year introduces a streamlined ruleset designed […]
